Project Manager I

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role:

This Project Manager will lead projects in the Peripheral Interventions (PI) Division and more specifically, play an integral role in helping the Vascular Franchise to meet strategic objectives.  Primary responsibilities include leading a cadence of sustaining projects on commercialized electrical medical equipment – across functions, business units and manufacturing sites. The scope and size of sustaining projects will vary and can include all project activities from initial kickoff through implementation.

Work Mode

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office in Maple Grove, MN at least three days per week.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Visa Sponsorship

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams across several sites and manage multiple projects from small to large scope, including schedule, scope, costs and resources – types of projects include material replacements, cost reduction initiatives, geography expansion, quality issues resolution, and standards compliance.
• Develop and implement overall project plans, including cost, schedule, risk, performance and monitor progress against business key objectives and goals. Drive prioritization of sustaining projects cadence with functional managers and leadership team.
• People Management: Leads teams and helps diverse and dispersed project team members to execute towards overall project goal(s); provides input to functional managers on team and team member performance; develops and maintains strong relationships with functional heads.
• Product/Technology Management: Manages the technical challenges of technology application; identifies, communicates, and manages moderate to high levels of technical risk. Understands and considers impact to overall system of electrical medical equipment and single use devices
• Project/Program Management: Manages key initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing processes; develops and implements project plan; builds team ownership and commitment to project plan; mentors and/or coaches other functional and project managers; manages project risks.
• Process Management: Leads team to complete activities to current policies and practices; Identifies process improvements affecting multiple projects.
• Communications and Reviews: Responsible for team and cross-functional communications; liaison between the team and governing bodies – Franchise Leadership Team (FLT) and Business Planning Team (BPT); responsible for project meeting minutes, issues log, metrics, and other key communications. Communicates and influences resolution of cross-functional issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering or Project Management
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Cross-functional project team leadership experience
• Hybrid work mode, minimum 3 days a week in the office
• Works under minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• Prior medical device and/or regulated industry experience
• Electrical Medical Equipment Systems experience
• The capability to easily navigate, manage and articulate core functional processes
• Leads courageously by confronting problems directly; moves forward optimistically under conditions of uncertainty
• Stays current on important trends that impact the business; places customers at the center of project execution
• Manages the triple constraint; understands the significance, impact and aggressively manages project risks

Requisition ID: 606032

Minimum Salary: $99100 

Maximum Salary: $188300 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

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